25 Oct 2025, 16:31 UTC · Oct 25, 12:31 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.3 earthquake southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck southeast Indian Ridge at Oct 25, 12:31 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time25 Oct 2025, 16:31 UTC
Location-45.256°, 96.759° – southeast Indian Ridge
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rjgf
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.0southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenDec 31, 8:53 PM
289 d ago
10 km–
5.9southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenJan 3, 5:07 AM
286 d ago
10 km–
5.9southeast Indian Ridge · PAGER greenOct 31, 4:53 PM
350 d ago
8 km–
4.5southeast Indian RidgeDec 31, 9:52 PM
289 d ago
10 km–
4.4southeast Indian RidgeNov 1, 12:23 AM
350 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the southeast Indian Ridge earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.9.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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